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JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA
455 Golden Gate Avenue . San Francisco, California 94102-3688
www.courts.ca.gov
R E P O R T T O T H E J U D I C I A L C O U N C I L For business meeting on: June 26, 2015
Title
Court Facilities: Courtroom Layouts Rules, Forms, Standards, or Statutes Affected
None Recommended by
Court Facilities Advisory Committee
Hon. Brad R. Hill, Chair Hon. Patricia M. Lucas, Vice-chair Hon. Jeffrey W. Johnson, Chair of the
Courthouse Cost Reduction Subcommittee
Agenda Item Type
Action Required Effective Date
June 26, 2015 Date of Report
June 15, 2015 Contact William J. Guerin, 415-865-7510
william.guerin@jud.ca.gov Kelly Quinn, 818-558-3078
kelly.quinn@jud.ca.gov Clifford Ham, 415-865-4043
clifford.ham@jud.ca.gov
Executive Summary The Court Facilities Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council adopt a catalog of courtroom layouts with associated holding areas for use in the design of new courthouses that are fully or partially funded by the state. Each courthouse project and the courthouse construction program as a whole will save time in the design process and therefore save project costs through the application of the layouts, compared to the individual design of each project’s courtrooms and adjacent holding areas.
Recommendation The Court Facilities Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council, effective June 26, 2015, take the following action:
1. Adopt the Catalog of Courtroom Layouts for California Trial Courts (Catalog) for application in the design of all fully or partially state-funded new courthouses to be used by the trial courts.
Previous Council Action The council has taken no previous action on the attached Catalog. In May 2013, the council’s Executive and Planning Committee approved formation of the Courtroom Standards Workgroup (CSW), a workgroup of the advisory committee’s Courthouse Cost Reduction Subcommittee (CCRS). This approval was made at the request of the CCRS chair so that this workgroup could focus specifically on development of the courtroom layouts with a goal to explore how project costs could be saved by minimizing the design time required to lay out courtrooms and adjacent holding areas.
Rationale for Recommendation The advisory committee and its CSW have been studying how to best lay out typical trial courtrooms and adjacent holding cell areas—with a goal to simplify and shorten the design process—by cataloging and developing courtroom layouts and associated holding cell areas that can be provided to design teams, rather than having them develop their own for each new courthouse project. This streamlining process will save time and therefore project costs. The process for developing the Catalog has unfolded in two phases. The initial phase involved developing “typical” layouts, and the second phase focused on cataloging judge-approved courtroom layouts that are in existing buildings or those under construction. The initial phase began in January 2014, when the CSW and Judicial Council staff began studying the features of a “typical” trial courtroom. The results of their work proposed two alternatives: a center-bench and a corner-bench layout of approximately 1,700 square feet (SF) each. Members of the council’s Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee (TCPJAC) and the Court Executives Advisory Committee (CEAC) reviewed this layout using their knowledge of trial court operations and provided very useful feedback in late summer 2014. The second phase involved incorporating this feedback into the typical trial courtroom layouts as well as gathering, reviewing, and selecting courtroom and holding cell layouts that represent a range of courtroom calendars and local judicial practice. The results of this second phase were reviewed by members of the TCPJAC and the CEAC in December 2014. Their input was then incorporated into a draft Catalog that was distributed for comments by the courts. The attached Catalog incorporates the one comment received by including the courtroom layout of the newly opened Banning Courthouse in Riverside. Any one of the Catalog’s courtroom layouts could be used for a future new courthouse project, depending on the unique nature of each court, the particular calendar types to be heard in the new courthouse, and the anticipated need for spectator and voir dire seating. The layouts can be modified in minor ways to reflect particular local judicial practice, with the overall goal of expediting the design process while delivering courtrooms and holding cells that function well for the court for years to come.
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Summary of Catalog The Catalog consists of a total of 38 possible courtroom layouts: 10 typical courtroom layouts and 28 courtroom layouts approved by judges in existing buildings and some now under construction. The Catalog also includes three examples of courtroom-adjacent holding areas. Each of these is described below. Summary of 28 Judge-Approved Courtroom Layouts in Catalog The Catalog includes layouts for standard and large size trial courtrooms and specialized courtrooms for double juries, arraignments, traffic, and family. Both center and corner bench layouts are included for all except the family court layouts due to lack of recent corner bench layouts for family court calendars in California. Sizes of the standard trial courtrooms range from 1,600 to 2,056 SF. Sizes of the large trial courtrooms range from 2,100 to 2,500 SF. Description of 10 Typical Layouts The typical layouts include four standard trial courtrooms and six large trial courtrooms. Each of the proposed typical layouts is an improvement over the original proposed layout in several areas. Each has an expanded judge’s bench and overall work surface area, and an expanded clerk’s work surface. Each of the typical layouts can accommodate up to four counsel tables by virtue of providing a moveable lectern, evidence table, and court reporter’s station. Each typical courtroom also has the option of alternate locations for the court security officer and a gate in the rail separating the well from spectator seating. Each typical layout expands the number of seats for voir dire through one or more enhancements: expanding the courtroom size, using moveable chairs in the well along the rail and next to the jury box, and trading attorney-client conference rooms for additional spectator seating. Each layout’s sight lines were tested to confirm that the relative locations of judge, witness, counsel, and jurors are functional, with multiple locations identified for side bar conferences. Each layout also includes adjustable-height work surfaces for the judge and clerks. In each of the courtroom layouts, there are three features that are standardized to minimize size and therefore cost. First, the judge’s bench is elevated 16 inches to minimize the length of ramps that serve the bench, witness, and clerks’ areas. Second, the first row of jurors is level with the courtroom well to eliminate a ramp to the jury box. Third, all spectator seating is provided in benches rather than individual auditorium seats for cost savings in both construction costs and long-term operations and maintenance costs. Summary of Courtroom Holding Areas The Catalog also includes three examples of courtroom-adjacent holding cores that synthesize various features of built examples with best practices in detention planning. These three layouts provide capacity for four to seven in-custodies in 496 to 605 SF. Estimated Cost Savings Tools that expedite the design process save time. There are hundreds of interrelated decisions to be made in laying out courtrooms and adjacent holding areas. Application of the courtroom and holding area layouts in the Catalog will save approximately one to two months of time from a
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decisionmaking process that often involves all members of the bench of a particular court. This time savings may reduce the project escalation costs by as much as $1.5 million for all combined active and indefinitely delayed projects. Application of the Catalog will both eliminate the necessity to construct individual project courtroom mockups and employ more cost-effective designs. This is estimated to save an additional $7 million for all the currently funded projects that have not yet begun design or are just starting design, along with those that are indefinitely delayed.
Comments, Alternatives Considered, and Policy Implications Comments on the Catalog were solicited from the superior courts, as briefly described above. The very first materials developed for the Catalog was sent by the advisory committee chair to all presiding judges and court executive officers for a three-week comment period from April 23, 2014, through May 14, 2014. After Judicial Council staff incorporated comments from this process into a revised set of materials, including a draft Catalog, the advisory committee’s chair met with some of the members of the joint TCPJAC/CEAC courtroom templates working group on December 2, 2014, to discuss their comments. The draft Catalog was also posted for public comment on November 26, 2014, for discussion at the advisory committee’s meeting on December 3, 2014. No public comments were received in relation to that public meeting. However, Presiding Judge Robert C. Hight of the Superior Court of Sacramento County made comments including that the existing trial courtroom layout in the Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse, located in downtown Sacramento, be incorporated into the Catalog. That layout was thereafter incorporated. Factoring in all comments until that point in time, an updated version of the draft Catalog was sent by the advisory committee’s chair to all presiding judges and court executives for a three-week comment period from March 16, 2015, through April 6, 2015. In addition, the advisory committee’s chair met with and reviewed the draft Catalog at meetings of the council’s TCPJAC on March 19, 2015, and CEAC on March 25, 2015. At the conclusion of the three-week comment period, one comment was received from the Superior Court of Riverside County in support of the application of the Catalog, indicating preference for one layout that nearly matched the court’s preferred layout at the newly opened Banning Courthouse. This layout was added to the final draft Catalog posted for public comment on May 12, 2015, for discussion at the advisory committee’s meeting on May 15, 2015. No public comments were received in relation to that public meeting.
Implementation Requirements, Costs, and Operational Impacts Application of the Catalog is a way to save additional project costs by saving time in the design process, eliminating the individual project courtroom mockups, and employing more cost-efficient designs. As described above, it is estimated that $8.5 million will be saved in the long term through application of the layouts to all courthouse capital projects to be designed.
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Relevant Strategic Plan Goals and Operational Plan Objectives The recommended council action supports Goal III, Modernization of Management and Administration, and Goal VI, Branchwide Infrastructure for Service Excellence.
Attachment 1. Catalog of Courtroom Layouts for California Trial Courts, June 2015
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June 2015
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
COUNTY CITY COURTHOUSE NAME
TOTAL SQUARE
FEET *
SPECTATOR SEATING
CAPACITY** PAGE
CENTER BENCH
Calaveras San Andreas Superior Court of California, Calaveras County Courthouse 1600 43 6
Los Angeles Long Beach Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse 1950 44 8
Riverside Banning Banning Justice Center 1900 74 10
Sacramento Sacramento Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse 1850 48 12
San Diego San Diego San Diego Central Courthouse 1700 46 14
San Joaquin Stockton Superior Court of San Joaquin County Stockton Courthouse 1700 60 16
Sutter Yuba City Superior Court of California, County of Sutter 1800 64 18
Yolo Woodland Yolo Superior Court, State of California 1980 46 20
Typical Trial Courtroom–Center Bench A 1850 48 22
Typical Trial Courtroom–Center Bench B 1950 51 24CORNER BENCH
Contra Costa Pittsburg Richard E. Arnason Justice Center 1750 50 26
Mono Mammoth Lakes Mammoth Lakes Courthouse 1800 46 28
San Bernardino San Bernardino San Bernardino Justice Center 1700 50 30
Typical Trial Courtroom - Corner Bench A 1796 46 32
Typical Trial Courtroom - Corner Bench B 2056 52 34
LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
COUNTY CITY COURTHOUSE NAME
TOTAL SQUARE
FEET *
SPECTATOR SEATING
CAPACITY** PAGE
CENTER BENCH
Los Angeles Long Beach Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse 2200 80 38
San Diego San Diego San Diego Central Courthouse 2100 98 40
San Joaquin Stockton Superior Court of San Joaquin County Stockton Courthouse 2470 142 42
Sutter Yuba City Superior Court of California, County of Sutter 2100 94 44
Yolo Woodland Yolo Superior Court, State of California 2500 94 46
Typical Large Trial Courtroom - Center Bench A 2050 71 48
Typical Large Trial Courtroom - Center Bench B 2250 74 50
Typical Large Trial Courtroom - Center Bench C 2200 52 52
Typical Large Trial Courtroom - Center Bench D 2445 84 54CORNER BENCH
Typical Large Trial Courtroom - Corner Bench A 2008 65 56
Typical Large Trial Courtroom - Corner Bench B 2285 73 58
DOUBLE JURY COURTROOM EXAMPLES
COUNTY CITY COURTHOUSE NAME
TOTAL SQUARE
FEET *
SPECTATOR SEATING
CAPACITY** PAGE
CENTER BENCH
Los Angeles Long Beach Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse 2150 52 62
San Diego San Diego San Diego Central Courthouse 2100 64 64CORNER BENCH
San Bernardino San Bernardino San Bernardino Justice Center 2400 92 66
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ARRAIGNMENT COURTROOM EXAMPLES
COUNTY CITY COURTHOUSE NAME
TOTAL SQUARE
FEET *
SPECTATOR SEATING
CAPACITY** PAGE
CENTER BENCH
Los Angeles Long Beach Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse 2300 92 70
San Diego San Diego San Diego Central Courthouse 1800 98 72CORNER BENCH
Contra Costa Pittsburg Richard E. Arnason Justice Center 2000 92 74
TRAFFIC COURTROOM EXAMPLES
COUNTY CITY
TOTAL SQUARE
FEET *
SPECTATOR SEATING
CAPACITY** PAGE
CENTER BENCH
Contra Costa Pittsburg Richard E. Arnason Justice Center 2100 92 78
Los Angeles Long Beach Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse 2250 124 80CORNER BENCH
San Bernardino San Bernardino San Bernardino Justice Center 2250 104 82
FAMILY COURTROOM EXAMPLES
COUNTY CITY
TOTAL SQUARE
FEET *
SPECTATOR SEATING
CAPACITY** PAGE
CENTER BENCH
San Diego San Diego San Diego Central Courthouse 1700 46 86
San Joaquin Stockton Superior Court of San Joaquin County Stockton Courthouse 1700 74 88
Santa Clara Santa Clara Santa Clara Family Justice Center 1700 52 90
HOLDING CORE EXAMPLESTOTAL
SQUARE FEET
TOTAL RATED
CAPACITY PAGE
Typical Holding A 572 4 95
Typical Holding B 605 7 96
Typical Holding C 496 4 97
*Includes ramp in corridor where applicable**Wheelchair Spaces added to total spectator seating capacity
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
COUNTY CITY COURTHOUSE NAME
TOTAL SQUARE
FEET *
SPECTATOR SEATING
CAPACITY** PAGE
CENTER BENCH
Calaveras San Andreas Superior Court of California, Calaveras County Courthouse 1600 43 6
Los Angeles Long Beach Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse 1950 44 8
Riverside Banning Banning Justice Center 1900 74 10
Sacramento Sacramento Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse 1850 48 12
San Diego San Diego San Diego Central Courthouse 1700 46 14
San Joaquin Stockton Superior Court of San Joaquin County Stockton Courthouse 1700 60 16
Sutter Yuba City Superior Court of California, County of Sutter 1800 64 18
Yolo Woodland Yolo Superior Court, State of California 1980 46 20
Typical Trial Courtroom - Center Bench A 1850 48 22
Typical Trial Courtroom - Center Bench B 1950 51 24CORNER BENCH
Contra Costa Pittsburg Richard E. Arnason Justice Center 1750 50 26
Mono Mammoth Lakes Mammoth Lakes Courthouse 1800 46 28
San Bernardino San Bernardino San Bernardino Justice Center 1700 50 30
Typical Trial Courtroom - Corner Bench A 1796 46 32
Typical Trial Courtroom - Corner Bench B 2056 52 34
*Includes ramp in corridor where applicable **Wheelchair Spaces added to total spectator seating capacity
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 7’-2”/3’-11” 2’-0”/1’-6” +17” 1Courtroom Clerk 7'-4” 2’-7” +6" 2Court Security Officer (CSO) 4’-2” 2’-7” - 1Court Reporter 4’-2” 2’-7” - 1Witness Stand 5'-2” 1’-6” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +6" 14
(2nd row) +12"Counsel Tables 7'–10” 3'-6” - 3 ea.Lectern 2’-6” 2’-0” - -
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CALAVERAS COUNTY COURTHOUSECALAVERAS COUNTY, SAN ANDREASCourtroom Component Information
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Typical Trial 1,600 41 + 2 W.C.
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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CLERKS+6"
JUDGE+17"
WITNESS+6"
+6"+12"
ATTORNEYCONFERENCE
WITNESSWAITING
37' - 2"
44' -
1"
VESTIBULE
DOOR TOHOLDING/
INTERVIEWCOURT
REPORTER
CSO
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+6"
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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GOVERNOR GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN COURTHOUSELOS ANGELES COUNTY, LONG BEACHCourtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 7’-0”/5’-0” 2’-0”/1’-2” +17.5” 1Courtroom Clerk 7'-8” 2’-1” +5" 2Court Security Officer (CSO) 6’-7” 2’-0” - 1Court Reporter 3’-6” 2’-0” - 1Witness Stand 5'-2” 1’-7” +10" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +5" 14
(2nd row) +12"Counsel Tables 8’-0” 3’-6” - 3 ea.Lectern 2’-0” 2’-0” - -
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Typical Trial 1950 42+2 W.C.
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+5"
CLERKS+5"
JUDGE+17.5"
WITNESS+10"
ATTORNEYCONFERENCE
ATTORNEYCONFERENCE
VESTIBULE
DOOR TOHOLDING
DOOR TOATTORNEY
INTERIEW RM
+5"+12"
33' - 10"
+5"
CSO
COURTREPORTER
5' - 4
"50
' - 6"
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 7’-0”/10’-0” 2’-0”/1’-0” +18” 1Courtroom Clerk 7'-5”/6’-0” 2’-0” +12" 2Court Security Officer (CSO) 5’-0” 2’-6” - 1Court Reporter 4’-0” 2’-6” - 1Witness Stand 5'-4” 1’-2” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +0.42" 14
(2nd row) +0.92"Counsel Tables 7'–6” 3'-6” - 3 ea.
BANNING JUSTICE CENTERRIVERSIDE COUNTY, BANNINGCourtroom Component Information
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Typical Trial 1,900 70 + 4 W.C.
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+6"
CLERKS+12"
JUDGE+18"
WITNESS+6"
ATTORNEYCONFERENCE
ATTORNEYCONFERENCE
VESTIBULE
DOOR TOHOLDING
+0.92"
+6"
CSO
COURTREPORTER
+0.42"
STORAGE
EVIDENCESTORAGECLOSET
49' -
7"5'
- 4"
34' - 10"
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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COURTROOM BASED ON GORDON D. SCHABER SACRAMENTO COUNTY COURTHOUSE SACRAMENTO COUNTY, SACRAMENTOCourtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 8’-0”/5’-0” 2’-6”/1’-6” +16” 1Courtroom Clerk 10'-0” 2’-6” - 1Court Security Officer (CSO) 4’-6” 2’-0” - 1Court Reporter 4’-0” 2’-6” - 1Witness Stand 5'-0” 1’-6” +6" 1Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +0" 14
(2nd row) +6"Counsel Tables 9’-0” 3’-0” - 3 ea.
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Typical Trial 1,850 46+2 W.C.
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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JUDGE+16"
WITNESS+6"
VESTIBULE
CLERK
PUBLICCORRIDOR
REPORTER
ATTORNEY/CLIENTCONFERENCE
SPECTATOR SEATING46 (AT 18" PER PERSON)
COUNSELTABLE
ALTERNATECOURT SECURITY
OFFICERLOCATION
+6" +0"
JURYBOX
ATTORNEY/CLIENTCONFERENCE
47' -
6"
+16"+0"
DOOR TOHOLDING
35' - 6"
+0"4' - 6
"
COURTSECURITYOFFICER
+0"
COUNSELTABLE
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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SAN DIEGO CENTRAL COURTHOUSE SAN DIEGO COUNTY, SAN DIEGOCourtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 8’-0”/5’-0” 2’-6”/1’-6” +16” 1Courtroom Clerk 10'-0” 2’-2” +6" 2
Court Security Officer (CSO) 4’-2” 2’-2” - 1
Court Reporter 4’-2” 1’-9” - 1Witness Stand 4'-6” 1’-8” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +6" 16
(2nd row) +12"Counsel Tables 8’-0” 3’-6” - 3 ea.Lectern 2’-0” 2’-0” - -
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Typical Trial 1700 44+2 W.C.
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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JUDGE+16"WITNESS
+6"
CLERKS+6"
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+6"
+6"+12"
SPECTATOR SEATING
VESTIBULE
STORAGE/ELEC/DATA CLOSET
ATTORNEYCONFERENCE/OFFICE
DOOR TOHOLDING/INTERVIEW
44' -
8"
36' - 0" 9' - 11"
STORAGEALCOVE
COURTREPORTER
CSO
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY STOCKTON COURTHOUSESAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, STOCKTON Courtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 7’-10”/6’-6” 2’-0”/1’-8” +16” 1Courtroom Clerk 13'-8” 2’-3” +6" 2Court Security Officer (CSO) 4’-0” 2’-0” - 1Court Reporter 4’-0” 2’-0” - 1Witness Stand 5'-8” 2’-0” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +0" 14
(2nd row) +12"Counsel Tables 7'–10” 3'-0” - 3 ea.Lectern 2’-5” 3’-0” - -
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Typical Trial 1,700 56+4 W.C.
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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JUDGE+16"
CLERKS+6"
WITNESS+6"
VESTIBULEATTORNEY
CONFERENCEATTORNEYINTERVIEW
ROOM
DOOR TOHOLDING
+0"+12"
34' - 0"
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+6"
CSO
COURTREPORTER
5' - 0
"46
' - 3"
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SUTTERSUTTER COUNTY, YUBA CITYCourtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 8’-9”/7’-11” 2’-6”/2’-0” +15” 1Courtroom Clerk 8'-5” 2’-0” +6" 2Court Security Officer (CSO) - - - 1Court Reporter - - - 1Witness Stand 8'-0” 2’-0” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +0" 14
(2nd row) +6.5"Counsel Tables - - - -Lectern - - - -
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Typical Trial 1800 60+4 W.C.
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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JUDGE+15"WITNESS
+6"
CLERKS+6"
52' -
7"
DOOR TOHOLDING/
ATTORNEYINTERVIEW
+0"+6.5"
34' - 8"
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+6"
COURTREPORTER
CSO
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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YOLO SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF CALIFORNIAYOLO COUNTY, WOODLANDCourtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 7’-2”/6’-3” 2’-3”/1’0” +18” 1Courtroom Clerk 13'-6” 2’-0” +6" 2Court Security Officer (CSO) 4’-6” 2’-0” - 1Court Reporter 3’-8” 2’-0” - 1Witness Stand 6'-6” 1’-6” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +6" 14
(2nd row) +12"Counsel Tables 8’-0” 3’-0” - 3 ea.Lectern 2’-0” 2’-6” - -
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Typical Trial 1,980 44+2 W.C.
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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WITNESS+6"
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+6"
JUDGE+18"
DOOR TOHOLDING/
INTERVIEW
+6"+12"
ATTORNEYCONFERENCE
ATTORNEYCONFERENCE
EVIDENCESTORAGE
40' - 0"
13' -
0"38
' - 5"
COURTREPORTER
CSO
CLERK'SSTATION
+6"
VESTIBULE
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 6’-6”/6’-4” 2’ -0”/1’-6” +16” 1Courtroom Clerk 12'-0” 2’-3" +12" 2Court Security Officer 4'-0” 2’-6” +0" 1Court Reporter 4'-0” 2’-0" +0" 1
Witness Stand 5'-0” 1’-7” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +0" 14
(2nd row) +6"Counsel Tables 7'–6” 3'-0” +0" 3 ea.Lectern 2’-6” 2’-0” N/A 0
TYPICAL TRIAL COURTROOM - CENTER BENCH ACourtroom Component InformationCOURTROOM TYPE
SQUARE FEET
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
VOIR DIRE
Multipurpose Trial 1,850 46 + 2 W.C. 74
Key Attributes of Courtroom Layout
• 74 seats for voir dire provide maximum flexibility for trial use.• Judge’s bench work surface increased from 6’ to 12’-10” long.• Work surface return at judge’s bench increased from 10” to 18” deep.• Access ramps outside courtroom.• Judge’s bench elevated 16” to minimize need for ramping.• Optimal sight lines for all participants.• Multi-defendant capable due to movable well components.• Multiple locations for side-bar conferences (shown with *).• Exhibit storage table adjacent to clerk’s workstation.• Stairs to clerk’s workstation area reduce width of courtroom.• Jury box dimensions are efficient and controls courtroom width.• Adjustable height work surfaces for judge and clerk.
Options provided:• Alternate Court Security Officer desk and evidence table locations• Movable lectern and court reporters station facilitate options for adding counsel tables.• Gate to well area
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TYPICAL TRIAL COURTROOM - CENTER BENCH A
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+0"
WITNESSBOX+6"
CLERK'SSTATION
+12"
+12"
JUDGE'SBENCH
+16"
1:12RAMP
1:20SLOPEDFLOOR
1:12RAMP
(2) STEPS
+6" +0"
SPECTATOR SEATING48 (AT 18" PER PERSON)
CEILING MOUNTEDPROJECTION
SCREEN ABOVE
MOBILELECTERN
COUNSELTABLE
7'-6" X 3'-0"
COUNSELTABLE
7'-6" X 3'-0"
JURYBOX
FILE TRANSFERSHELF
SOUND LOCK VESTIBULEATTORNEY/CLIENT
CONFERENCE
WELL+0"
CEILINGMOUNTEDPROJECTOR
EXIT
PUBLICCORRIDOR
+0"
REMOVABLECHAIR
35' - 0"
ATTORNEY/CLIENT
CONFERENCE
48' -
6"8'
- 6"
DOOR TOHOLDING
REPORTERSSTATION
(MOVABLE)
COURTSECURITY
OFFICER(MOVABLE)
MOVABLE TABLECAN BE USED FOR
EVIDENCE
4' - 4
"
OPTIONALGATE
STORAGE BELOW
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ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 7’-9”/6’-4” 2’-0”/1’-6” +16” 1Courtroom Clerk 12'-0” 2’-3” +12" 2Court Security Officer 4’-0” 2’-6” +0" 1Court Reporter 4’-0” 2’-0” +0" 1Witness Stand 5'-6” 1’-7” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +0" 14
(2nd row) +6"Counsel Tables 8'–6” 3'-0” +0" 4 ea.Lectern 2’-6” 2’-0” N/A 0
TYPICAL TRIAL COURTROOM - CENTER BENCH BCourtroom Component InformationCOURTROOM TYPE
SQUARE FEET
SPECTATOR SEATING (18”)
VOIR DIRE
Multipurpose Trial 1,950 49 + 2 W.C. 77
Key Attributes of Courtroom Layout
• 77 seats for voir dire provide maximum flexibility for trial use.• Multi-defendant capable due to movable well components and increased courtroom width.• Judge’s bench work surface increased from 6’ to 14’-1” long.• Work surface return at judge’s bench increased from 10” to 18” deep.• Judge’s bench elevated 16” to minimize need for ramping. • Multiple locations for side-bar conferences (shown with *).• Optimal sight lines for all participants.• Multi-defendant capable due to moveable well components.• Exhibit storage table adjacent to clerk’s workstation.• Clerks work surface increased from 10’ to 12’ long (2 clerks).• Stairs to clerk’s workstation area reduce width of courtroom.• Adjustable height work surfaces for judge and clerk.• Counsel tables provide for 4 seats at each table.• Jury box dimensions are efficient and controls courtroom width.
Options provided:• Alternate Court Security Officer desk and evidence table locations.• Movable lectern and court reporters station facilitate options for adding counsel tables.• Gate to well area.
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TYPICAL TRIAL COURTROOM - CENTER BENCH B
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+0"
WITNESSBOX+6"
CLERK'SSTATION
+12"
+12"
JUDGE'SBENCH
+16"
1:12RAMP
1:20SLOPEDFLOOR
1:12RAMP
(2) STEPS
+6" +0"
SPECTATOR SEATING51 (AT 18" PER PERSON)
CEILING MOUNTEDPROJECTION
SCREEN ABOVE
REPORTERSSTATION
(MOVABLE)
JURYBOX
FILE TRANSFERSHELF
SOUND LOCK VESTIBULEATTORNEY/CLIENT
CONFERENCE
CEILINGMOUNTEDPROJECTOR
EXIT
PUBLICCORRIDOR
+0"
REMOVABLECHAIR
36' - 6"
ATTORNEY/CLIENT
CONFERENCE
48' -
6"8'
- 6"
DOOR TOHOLDING
COURTSECURITY
OFFICER(MOVABLE)
MOVABLE TABLECAN BE USED FOR
EVIDENCE
4' - 4
"
MOBILELECTERN
COUNSELTABLE
8'-6" X 3'-0"
COUNSELTABLE
8'-6" X 3'-0"
OPTIONALGATE
STORAGE BELOW
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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RICHARD E. ARNASON JUSTICE CENTERCONTRA COSTA COUNTY, PITTSBURGCourtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 7’-10”/3’-8” 1’-10”/1’-6” +17” 1Courtroom Clerk 9’-0” 2’-0” +7" 2Court Security Officer (CSO) 3’-9” 2’-0” - 1Court Reporter 3’-0” 2’-0” - 1Witness Stand 5'-10” 0’-9” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +0" 12
(2nd row) +6"Counsel Tables 7’-6” 3’-0” - 3 ea.Lectern 3’-0” 2’-0” - -
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Typical Trial 1750 48+2 W.C.
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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ATTORNEYCONFERENCE
ATTORNEYCONFERENCE
JUDGE+17"
33' - 5"
46' -
7"
WITNESS+6"
CLERKS+7"
VESTIBULE
DOOR TOHOLDING/
INTERVIEW
+0"+6"
5' - 6
" RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+0"
CSO
COURTREPORTER
LANDING+13"
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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MAMMOTH LAKES COURTHOUSEMONO, MAMMOTH LAKESCourtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 8’-6”/2’-9” 2’-0”/2’-4” +14” 1Courtroom Clerk 8'-0” 2’-5” +8" 2Court Security Officer (CSO) 4’-0” 2’-0” - 1Court Reporter 2’-0” 1’-6” - 1Witness Stand 6'-2” 1’-2” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +0" 13
(2nd row) +6"Counsel Tables 7’-6” 2’-8” - 3 ea.Lectern 4’-0” 1’-10” - -
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Typical Trial 1800 44+2 W.C.
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32' - 6"
49' -
0"
WITNESS+6"
JUDGE+14"
CLERKS+8"
ATTORNEYCONFERENCE
ATTORNEYCONFERENCE
VESTIBULE
CSO
DOOR TOHALLWAY
+0"+6"
RESTRICTED CORRIDOR
COURTREPORTER
DOOR TOHOLDING/
INTERVIEW
UP
UP
UP
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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SAN BERNARDINO JUSTICE CENTERSAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, SAN BERNARDINOCourtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 7’-0”/4’-9” 2’-0”/1’-2” +16” 1Courtroom Clerk 9'-0” 2’-2” +12" 2Court Security Officer (CSO) 3’-0” 2’-4” - 1Court Reporter 3’-9” 2’-0” - 1Witness Stand 6'-4” 1’-7” +5 1/4" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +0" 14
(2nd row) +6"Counsel Tables 7’-10” 3’-6” - 3 ea.
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Typical Trial 1700 48+2 W.C.
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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JUDGE+16"
WITNESS+5 1/4"
CLERKS+12"
ATTORNEYCONFERENCE
ATTORNEYCONFERENCE
34' - 1"
VESTIBULE
+0"+6"
DOOR TOHOLDING/INTERVIEW
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+0"
COURTREPORTER
CSO
+14"
45' -
1"5'
- 4"
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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TYPICAL TRIAL COURTROOM - CORNER BENCH ACourtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 6’-6”/6’-9” 2’-0”/1’-6” +16” 1Courtroom Clerk 9'-3” 2’-3” +12” 2Court Security Officer (CSO) 4’-6” 2’-0” - 1Court Reporter 4’-0” 2’-0” - 1Witness Stand 6'-0” 1’-7” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +0" 14
(2nd row) +6"Counsel Tables 7’-6” 3’-0” - -Lectern 2’-6” 2’-0” - -
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
VOIR DIRE
Typical Trial 1,796 44+2 W.C. 70
Key Attributes of Courtroom Layout
• 70 seats for voir dire provide maximum flexibility for trial use.• Judge’s bench work surface increased from 6’ to 13’-3” long.• Work surface return at judge’s bench increased from 10” to 18” deep.• Judge’s bench elevated 16” to minimize need for ramping. • Multiple locations for side-bar conferences (shown with *).• Optimal sight lines for all participants.• Exhibit storage table adjacent to clerk’s workstation.• Stairs to clerk’s workstation area reduce width of courtroom.• Adjustable height work surfaces for judge and clerk.• Jury box dimensions are efficient and controls courtroom width.
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+0"
WITNESSBOX+6"
JUDGE'SBENCH
+16"+14"
CLERK'SSTATION
+12"
1:12RAMP
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+0"
1:20SLOPEDFLOOR
1:20SLOPEDFLOOR
+14"
+6"
1:12RAMP
SPECTATOR SEATING46 (AT 18" PER PERSON)
34' - 0"48
' - 6"
8' - 6
"
SOUND LOCK VESTIBULEATTORNEY/CLIENTCONFERENCE
PUBLICCORRIDOR
+0"
CEILING MOUNTEDPROJECTION
SCREEN ABOVE
MOBILEREPORTERS
STATION
MOBILELECTERN
JURYBOX
WELL+0"
CEILINGMOUNTEDPROJECTOR
REMOVABLECHAIR
EXIT
FILETRANSFERSHELF
COUNSELTABLE
COUNSELTABLE
COURTSECURITY
OFFICER
STORAGEBELOW
MOVEABLE TABLECAN BE USED FOR
EVIDENCE
ATTORNEY/CLIENTCONFERENCE
DOOR TOHOLDING
(2) STEPS
OPTIONALGATE
STORAGE BELOW
4' - 4
"
TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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TYPICAL TRIAL COURTROOM - CORNER BENCH BCourtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 8’-0”/6’-9” 2’-0”/1’-6” +16” 1Courtroom Clerk 9'-3” 2’-3” +12” 2Court Security Officer (CSO) 4’-6” 2’-0” - 1Court Reporter 4’-0” 2’-0” - 1Witness Stand 6'-0” 1’-7” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +0" 14
(2nd row) +6"Counsel Tables 7’-6” 3’-0” - -Lectern 2’-6” 2’-0” - -
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
VOIR DIRE
Typical Trial 2,056 50 + 2 W.C. 77
Key Attributes of Courtroom Layout
• 77 seats for voir dire provide maximum flexibility for trial use.• Judge’s bench work surface increased from 6’ to 14’-9” long.• Work surface return at judge’s bench increased from 10” to 18” deep.• Judge’s bench elevated 16” to minimize need for ramping. • Multiple locations for side-bar conferences (shown with *).• Optimal sight lines for all participants.• Multi-defendant capable due to movable well components.• Exhibit storage table adjacent to clerk’s workstation.• Stairs to clerk’s workstation area reduce width of courtroom.• Adjustable height work surfaces for judge and clerk.• Jury box dimensions are efficient and controls courtroom width.
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+0"
WITNESSBOX+6"
JUDGE'SBENCH
+16"+14"
CLERK'SSTATION
+12"
1:12RAMP
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+0"
1:20SLOPEDFLOOR
1:20SLOPEDFLOOR
+14"
+6"
1:12RAMP
SPECTATOR SEATING52 (AT 18" PER PERSON)
36' - 6"
52' -
0"8'
- 6"
SOUND LOCK VESTIBULEATTORNEY/CLIENTCONFERENCE
PUBLICCORRIDOR
+0"
CEILING MOUNTEDPROJECTION
SCREEN ABOVE
MOBILEREPORTERS
STATION
MOBILELECTERN
JURYBOX
WELL+0"
CEILINGMOUNTEDPROJECTOR
REMOVABLECHAIR
EXIT
FILETRANSFERSHELF
COUNSELTABLE
COUNSELTABLE
COURTSECURITY
OFFICER
STORAGEBELOW
MOVEABLE TABLECAN BE USED FOR
EVIDENCE
ATTORNEY/CLIENTCONFERENCE
DOOR TOHOLDING
(2) STEPS
STORAGE BELOW4'
- 4"
COUNSELTABLE
COUNSELTABLE
OPTIONALGATE
LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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COUNTY CITY COURTHOUSE NAME
TOTAL SQUARE
FEET *
SPECTATOR SEATING
CAPACITY** PAGE
CENTER BENCH
Los Angeles Long Beach Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse 2200 80 38
San Diego San Diego San Diego Central Courthouse 2100 98 40
San Joaquin Stockton Superior Court of San Joaquin County Stockton Courthouse 2470 142 42
Sutter Yuba City Superior Court of California, County of Sutter 2100 94 44
Yolo Woodland Yolo Superior Court, State of California 2500 94 46
Typical Large Trial Courtroom - Center Bench A 2050 71 48
Typical Large Trial Courtroom - Center Bench B 2250 74 50
Typical Large Trial Courtroom - Center Bench C 2200 52 52
Typical Large Trial Courtroom - Center Bench D 2445 84 54
CORNER BENCH
Typical Large Trial Courtroom - Corner Bench A 2008 65 56
Typical Large Trial Courtroom - Corner Bench B 2285 73 58
*Includes ramp in corridor where applicable**Wheelchair Spaces added to total spectator seating capacity
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GOVERNOR GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN COURTHOUSELOS ANGELES COUNTY, LONG BEACHCourtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 7’-5”/5’-0” 2’-0”/1’-2” +17.5” 1Courtroom Clerk 8'-6” 2’-0” +5" 2Court Security Officer (CSO) 6’-7” 2’-0” - 1Court Reporter 3’-6” 2’-0” - 1Witness Stand 5'-2” 1’-7” +10" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +5" 16
(2nd row) +12"Counsel Tables 8’-0” 4’-0” - 3 ea.Lectern 2’-6” 4’-0” - -
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Large Trial 2,200 76+4 W.C.
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33' - 10"
PRINTERSTORAGEALCOVE
CLERKS+5"
JUDGE+17.5"
WITNESS+10"
VESTIBULE
DOOR TOHOLDING
+5" +12"
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+5"
DOOR TOINTERVIEW
6' - 9
"
CSO
COURTREPORTER
61' -
0"
LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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SAN DIEGO CENTRAL COURTHOUSESAN DIEGO COUNTY, SAN DIEGOCourtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 8’-0”/5’-0” 2’-6”/1’-6” +16” 1Courtroom Clerk 10'-0” 2’-2” +6" 2
Court Security Officer (CSO) 3’-10” 2’-2” - 1Court Reporter 4’-2” 1’-9” - 1Witness Stand 4'-6” 1’-8” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +6" 16
(2nd row) +12"Counsel Tables 8’-0” 3’-6” - 3 ea.Lectern 2’-0” 2’-0” - -
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Large Trial 2,100 94+4 W.C.
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JUDGE+16"WITNESS
+6"
CLERKS+6"
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+6"
+6"+12"
SPECTATOR SEATING
VESTIBULE
DOOR TOHOLDING/INTERVIEW
62' -
6"
35' - 8" 9' - 11"
STORAGEABOVE
CSO
COURTREPORTER
8' - 4
"
LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY STOCKTON COURTHOUSESAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, STOCKTON Courtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 7’-10”/6’-6” 2’-0”/1’-8” +16” 1Courtroom Clerk 13'-8” 2’-3” +6" 2Court Security Officer (CSO) 4’-0” 2’-0” - 1Court Reporter 4’-0” 2’-0” - 1Witness Stand 5'-6” 2’-0” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +0" 15
(2nd row) +12"Counsel Tables 7'–9” 3'-0” - 3 ea.Lectern 2’-5” 3’-0” - -
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Large Trial 2,470 138+4 W.C.
LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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JUDGE+16"
CLERKS+6"
WITNESS+6"
VESTIBULEATTORNEY
CONFERENCEATTORNEY
CONFERENCE
DOOR TOHOLDING
67' -
1"
+0" +12"
5' - 0
"
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+6"
COURTREPORTER
CSO
LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SUTTERSUTTER COUNTY, YUBA CITYCourtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 8’-9”/7’-11” 2’-6”/2’-0” +15” 1Courtroom Clerk 8'-5” 2’-0” +6" 2Court Security Officer (CSO) - - - 1Court Reporter - - - 1Witness Stand 8'-0” 2’-0” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +0" 14
(2nd row) +6.5"Counsel Tables - - - -Lectern - - - -
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Large Trial 2,100 90+4 W.C.
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JUDGE+15"
WITNESS+6"
CLERKS+6"
59' -
7"
34' - 8"
DOORTO HOLDING
+0" +6.5"
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+6"
CSO
COURTREPORTER
LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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YOLO SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF CALIFORNIAYOLO COUNTY, WOODLANDCourtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 7’-2”/6’-4” 2’-3”/1’-0” +18” 1Courtroom Clerk 13'-6” 2’-0” +6" 2Court Security Officer (CSO) 4’-6” 2’-0” - 1Court Reporter 3’-8” 2’-0” - 1Witness Stand 6'-6” 1’-8” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +6" 14
(2nd row) +12"Counsel Tables 8’-0” 3’-0” - 3 ea.Lectern - - - -
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Large Trial 2,500 90+4 W.C.
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WITNESS+6" CLERK
+6"JUDGE
+18"
DOOR TOHOLDING/INTERVIEW
+6"+12"
EVIDENCESTORAGE
40' - 0"
28' -
11"
38' -
5"
33' - 10"
RESTRICTED CORRIDOR+6"
COURTREPORTER
CSO
VESTIBULE
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ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 6’-6”/6’-4” 2’-0”/1’-6” +16” 1Courtroom Clerk 12'-0” 2’-3” +12" 2Court Security Officer 4’-0” 2’-6” +0" 1Court Reporter 4’-0” 2’-0” +0" 1Witness Stand 5'-0” 1’-7” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +0" 14
(2nd row) +6"Counsel Tables 7'–6” 3'-0” +0" 3 ea.Lectern 2’-6” 2’-0” N/A 0
TYPICAL LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM - CENTER BENCH ACourtroom Component InformationCOURTROOM TYPE
SQUARE FEET
SPECTATOR SEATING (18”)
VOIR DIRE
Multipurpose Large Trial 2,050 67 + 4 W.C. 97
Key Attributes of Courtroom Layout
• 97 seats for voir dire provide maximum flexibility for trial use.• Multi-defendant capable.• Judge’s bench work surface increased from 6’ to 12’-10” long.• Work surface return at judge’s bench increased from 10” to 18” deep.• Judge’s bench elevated 16” to minimize need for ramping.• Multiple locations for side-bar conferences (shown with *).• Optimal sight lines for all participants.• Multi-defendant capable.• Exhibit storage table adjacent to clerk’s workstation.• Adjustable height work surfaces for judge and clerk.• Clerks work surface increased from 10’ to 12’ long (2 clerks).• Jury box dimensions are efficient and control courtroom width.• Spectator seating increased by eliminating Attorney/Client Conference Rooms.
Options provided: • Alternate Court Security Officer desk and evidence table locations. • Movable lectern and court reporters station facilitate options for adding counsel tables.• Gate to well area.
LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+0"
WITNESSBOX+6"
CLERK'SSTATION
+12"
+12"
JUDGE'SBENCH
+16"
1:12RAMP
1:20SLOPEDFLOOR
1:12RAMP
(2) STEPS
+6" +0"
SPECTATOR SEATING71 (AT 18" PER PERSON)
CEILING MOUNTEDPROJECTION
SCREEN ABOVE
JURYBOX
FILE TRANSFERSHELF
SOUND LOCK VESTIBULE
CEILINGMOUNTEDPROJECTOR
EXIT
PUBLICCORRIDOR
+0"
REMOVABLECHAIR
DOOR TOHOLDING
REPORTERSSTATION
(MOVABLE)
COURTSECURITY
OFFICER(MOVABLE)
MOVABLE TABLECAN BE USED FOR
EVIDENCE
35' - 0"
4' - 4
"57
' - 6"
MOBILELECTERN
WELL+0"
OPTIONALGATE
STORAGE BELOW
TYPICAL LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM - CENTER BENCH A
LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 7’-9”/6’-4” 2’-0”/1’-6” +16” 1Courtroom Clerk 12'-0” 2’-3” +12" 2Court Security Officer 4’-0” 2’-6” +0" 1Court Reporter 4’-0” 2’-0” +0" 1Witness Stand 5'-6” 1’-7” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +0" 14
(2nd row) +6"Counsel Tables 8'–6” 3'-0” +0" 4 ea.Lectern 2’-6” 2’-0” N/A 0
TYPICAL LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM - CENTER BENCH BCourtroom Component InformationCOURTROOM TYPE
SQUARE FEET
SPECTATOR SEATING (18”)
VOIR DIRE
Multipurpose Large Trial 2,250 70 + 4 W.C. 100
Key Attributes of Courtroom Layout
• 100 seats for voir dire provide maximum flexibility for trial use.• Multi-defendant capable due to moveable well components and increased courtroom width.• Judge’s bench work surface increased from 6’ to 14’-1” long.• Work surface return at judge’s bench increased from 10” to 18” deep.• Judge’s bench elevated 16” to minimize need for ramping.• Multiple locations for side-bar conferences (shown with *).• Optimal sight lines for all participants.• Multi-defendant capable due to increased well area and moveable well components.• Exhibit storage table adjacent to clerk’s workstation.• Adjustable height work surfaces for judge and clerk.• Clerks work surface increased from 10’ to 12’ long (2 clerks).• Clerk’s storage in workstation area.• Ramp provided to clerk’s workstation area.• Counsel tables provide for 4 seats at each table.• Jury box dimensions are efficient and control courtroom width.• Spectator seating increased by eliminating Attorney/Client Conference Rooms.
Options provided:• Alternate Court Security Officer desk and evidence table locations.• Movable lectern and court reporters station facilitate options for adding counsel tables.• Gate to well area.
LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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TYPICAL LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM - CENTER BENCH B
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+0"
WITNESSBOX+6"
CLERK'SSTATION
+12"
+12"
JUDGE'SBENCH
+16"
1:12RAMP
1:20SLOPEDFLOOR
1:12RAMP
(2) STEPS
+6" +0"
SPECTATOR SEATING74 (AT 18" PER PERSON)
CEILING MOUNTEDPROJECTION
SCREEN ABOVE
REPORTERSSTATION
(MOVABLE)
MOBILELECTERN
JURYBOX
FILE TRANSFERSHELF
SOUND LOCK VESTIBULE
WELL+0"
CEILINGMOUNTEDPROJECTOR
EXIT
PUBLICCORRIDOR
+0"
REMOVABLECHAIR
DOOR TOHOLDING
COURTSECURITY
OFFICER(MOVABLE)
MOVABLE TABLECAN BE USED FOR
EVIDENCE
57' -
6"4'
- 4"
36' - 6"
COUNSELTABLE
8'-6" X 3'-0"
COUNSELTABLE
8'-6" X 3'-0"
OPTIONALGATE
STORAGE BELOW
LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 7’-9”/6’-10” 2’-0”/1’-6” +16” 1Courtroom Clerk 12'-0” 2’-3” +10" 2Court Security Officer 4’-0” 2’-6” +0" 1Court Reporter 4’-0” 2’-0” +0" 1Witness Stand 5'-6” 1’-7” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +0" 14
(2nd row) +6"Counsel Tables 8'–6” 3'-0” +0" 4 ea.Lectern 2’-6” 2’-0” N/A 0
TYPICAL LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM - CENTER BENCH CCourtroom Component InformationCOURTROOM TYPE
SQUARE FEET
SPECTATOR SEATING (18”)
VOIR DIRE
Multipurpose Large Trial 2,200 50 + 2 W.C. 78
Key Attributes of Courtroom Layout
• 78 seats for voir dire provide maximum flexibility for trial use.• Multi-defendant capable due to moveable well components and increased courtroom width.• Judge’s bench work surface increased from 6’ to 14’-7” long.• Work surface return at judge’s bench increased from 10” to 18” deep.• Judge’s bench elevated 16” to minimize need for ramping.• Multiple locations for side-bar conferences (shown with *).• Optimal sight lines for all participants.• Multi-defendant capable due to increased well area and moveable well components.• Exhibit storage table adjacent to clerk’s workstation.• Adjustable height work surfaces for judge and clerk.• Clerks work surface increased from 10’ to 12’ long (2 clerks).• Clerk’s storage in workstation area.• Ramp provided to clerk’s workstation area.• Counsel tables provide for 4 seats at each table.• Jury box provides increased room to accommodate individual flat screen displays, room for jurors when exiting, and two alternate locations for wheel chair locations.
Options provided:• Alternate Court Security Officer desk and evidence table locations.• Movable lectern and court reporters station facilitate options for adding counsel tables.• Gate to well area.
LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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TYPICAL LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM - CENTER BENCH C
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+0"
WITNESSBOX+6"
CLERK'SSTATION
+10"
+10"
JUDGE'SBENCH
+16"
1:12RAMP
1:20SLOPEDFLOOR
1:12RAMP
+6" +0"
REPORTERSSTATION
(MOVABLE)
JURYBOX
FILE TRANSFER SHELF
SOUND LOCK VESTIBULE
ATTORNEY/CLIENTCONFERENCE
WELL+0"
CEILINGMOUNTED
PROJECTOR
EXIT
PUBLICCORRIDOR
+0"
DOOR TOHOLDING
COURTSECURITY
OFFICER(MOVABLE)
MOVABLE TABLECAN BE USED
FOR EVIDENCE
ATTORNEY/CLIENTCONFERENCE
40' - 6"49
' - 6"
EVIDENCEPRESENTATIONSCREEN
8' - 6
"
SPECTATOR SEATING52 (AT 18" PER PERSON)
WORKINGSTORAGE
1:12RAMP
OPTIONALGATE
CEILINGMOUNTED
PROJECTIONSCREEN
4' - 4
"
COUNSELTABLE
8'-6" X 3'-0"
COUNSELTABLE
8'-6" X 3'-0"
MOBILELECTURN
STORAGE BELOW
LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 7’-9”/6’10” 2’-0”/1’-6” +16” 1Courtroom Clerk 12'-0” 2’-3” +10" 2Court Security Officer 4’-0” 2’-6” +0" 1Court Reporter 4’-0” 2’-0” +0" 1Witness Stand 5'-6” 1’-7” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +0" 14
(2nd row) +6"Counsel Tables 8'–6” 3'-0” +0" 4 ea.Lectern 2’-6” 2’-0” N/A 0
TYPICAL LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM - CENTER BENCH DCourtroom Component InformationCOURTROOM TYPE
SQUARE FEET
SPECTATOR SEATING (18”)
VOIR DIRE
Multipurpose Large Trial 2,445 80 + 4 W.C. 110
Key Attributes of Courtroom Layout
• 110 seats for voir dire provide maximum flexibility for trial use.• Multi-defendant capable due to moveable well components and increased courtroom width.• Judge’s bench work surface increased from 6’ to 14’-7” long.• Work surface return at judge’s bench increased from 10” to 18” deep.• Judge’s bench elevated 16” to minimize need for ramping.• Multiple locations for side-bar conferences (shown with *).• Optimal sight lines for all participants.• Multi-defendant capable due to increased well area and moveable well components.• Exhibit storage table adjacent to clerk’s workstation.• Adjustable height work surfaces for judge and clerk.• Clerks work surface increased from 10’ to 12’ long (2 clerks).• Clerk’s storage in workstation area.• Ramp provided to clerk’s workstation area.• Counsel tables provide for 4 seats at each table.• Jury box provides increased room to accommodate individual flat screen panels, room for jurors when exiting, and two alternate locations for wheel chair locations.• Spectator seating increased by eliminating Attorney/Client Conference Rooms.
Options provided:• Alternate Court Security Officer desk and evidence table locations.• Movable lectern and court reporters station facilitate options for adding counsel tables.• Gate to well area.
LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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TYPICAL LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM - CENTER BENCH D
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+0"
WITNESSBOX+6"
CLERK'SSTATION
+10"
+10"
JUDGE'SBENCH
+16"
1:12RAMP
1:20SLOPEDFLOOR
1:12RAMP
+6" +0"
JURYBOX
FILE TRANSFER SHELF
SOUND LOCK VESTIBULE
WELL+0"
CEILINGMOUNTED
PROJECTOR
EXIT
PUBLICCORRIDOR
+0"
DOOR TOHOLDING
COURTSECURITY
OFFICER(MOVABLE)
EVIDENCEPRESENTATIONSCREEN
SPECTATOR SEATING84 (AT 18" PER PERSON)
WORKINGSTORAGE
1:12RAMP
OPTIONALGATE
58' -
6"40' - 6"
4' - 4
"
COUNSELTABLE
8'-6" X 3'-0"
COUNSELTABLE
8'-6" X 3'-0"
REPORTERSSTATION
(MOVABLE)
MOBILELECTURN
MOVABLE TABLECAN BE USED FOR
EVIDENCE
CEILINGMOUNTED
PROJECTIONSCREEN
STORAGE BELOW
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ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 6’-6”/6’-9” 2’-0”/1’-6” +16” 1Courtroom Clerk 9'-3” 2’-3” +12" 2Court Security Officer 4’-0” 2’-0” +0" 1Court Reporter 4’-0” 2’-0” +0" 1Witness Stand 5'-6” 1’-7” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +0" 14
(2nd row) +6"Counsel Tables 7'–6” 3'-0” +0" 3 ea.Lectern 2’-6” 2’-0” N/A 0
TYPICAL LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM - CORNER BENCH ACourtroom Component InformationCOURTROOM TYPE
SQUARE FEET
SPECTATOR SEATING (18”)
VOIR DIRE
Multipurpose Large Trial 2,008 61 + 4 W.C. 90
Key Attributes of Courtroom Layout
• 90 seats for voir dire provide maximum flexibility for trial use.• Judge’s bench work surface increased from 6’ to 13’-3” long.• Work surface return at judge’s bench increased from 10” to 18” deep.• Judge’s bench elevated 16” to minimize need for ramping.• Multiple locations for side-bar conferences (shown with *).• Optimal sight lines for all participants.• Exhibit storage table adjacent to clerk’s workstation.• Adjustable height work surfaces for judge and clerk.• Jury box dimensions are efficient and control courtroom width.• Spectator seating increased by eliminating Attorney/Client Conference Rooms.
LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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TYPICAL LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM - CORNER BENCH A
+0"
WITNESSBOX+6"
JUDGE'SBENCH
+16"+14"
CLERK'SSTATION
+12"
1:12RAMP
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+0"
1:20SLOPEDFLOOR
1:20SLOPEDFLOOR
+14"
+6"
1:12RAMP
SPECTATOR SEATING65 (AT 18" PER PERSON)
34' - 0"57
' - 6"
SOUND LOCK VESTIBULE
PUBLICCORRIDOR
+0"
CEILING MOUNTEDPROJECTION
SCREEN ABOVE
MOBILEREPORTERS
STATION
MOBILELECTERN
JURYBOX
WELL+0"
CEILINGMOUNTEDPROJECTOR
REMOVABLECHAIR
EXIT
FILETRANSFERSHELF
COUNSELTABLE
COUNSELTABLE
COURTSECURITY
OFFICER
STORAGEBELOW
MOVEABLE TABLECAN BE USED FOR
EVIDENCE
DOOR TOHOLDING
(2) STEPS
STORAGE BELOW
4' - 4
"
OPTIONALGATE
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Key Attributes of Courtroom Layout
• 100 seats for voir dire provide maximum flexibility for trial use.• Multi-defendant capable.• Judge’s bench work surface increased from 6’ to 14’-9”.• Work surface return at judge’s bench increased from 10” to 18” deep.• Judge’s bench elevated 16” to minimize need for ramping.• Multiple locations for side-bar conferences (shown with *).• Optimal sight lines for all participants.• Multi-defendant capable.• Exhibit storage table adjacent to clerk’s workstation.• Adjustable height work surfaces for judge and clerk.• Jury box dimensions are efficient and control courtroom width.• Additional counsel tables accommodated by eliminating Attorney/Client Conference Rooms.
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 8’-0”/6’-9” 2’-0”/1’-6” +16” 1Courtroom Clerk 9'-3” 2’-3” +12" 2Court Security Officer 4’-0” 2’-0” +0" 1Court Reporter 4’-0” 2’-0” +0" 1Witness Stand 5'-6” 1’-7” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +0" 14
(2nd row) +6"Counsel Tables 7'–6” 3'-0” +0" 3 ea.Lectern 2’-6” 2’-0” N/A 0
TYPICAL LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM - CORNER BENCH BCourtroom Component InformationCOURTROOM TYPE
SQUARE FEET
SPECTATOR SEATING (18”)
VOIR DIRE
Multipurpose Large Trial 2,285 69 + 4 W.C. 100
LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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TYPICAL LARGE TRIAL COURTROOM - CORNER BENCH B
+0"
WITNESSBOX+6"
JUDGE'SBENCH
+16"+14"
CLERK'SSTATION
+12"
1:12RAMP
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+0"
1:20SLOPEDFLOOR
1:20SLOPEDFLOOR
+14"
+6"
1:12RAMP
SPECTATOR SEATING73 (AT 18" PER PERSON)
36' - 6"
61' -
0"
SOUND LOCK VESTIBULE
PUBLICCORRIDOR
+0"
CEILING MOUNTEDPROJECTION
SCREEN ABOVE
MOBILEREPORTERS
STATION
MOBILELECTERN
JURYBOX
WELL+0"
CEILINGMOUNTEDPROJECTOR
REMOVABLECHAIR
EXIT
FILETRANSFERSHELF
COUNSELTABLE
COUNSELTABLE
COURTSECURITY
OFFICER
STORAGEBELOW
MOVEABLE TABLECAN BE USED FOR
EVIDENCE
DOOR TOHOLDING
(2) STEPS
STORAGE BELOW4'
- 4"
COUNSELTABLE
COUNSELTABLE
OPTIONALGATE
DOUBLE JURY COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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DOUBLE JURY COURTROOM EXAMPLES
COUNTY CITY COURTHOUSE NAME
TOTAL SQUARE
FEET *
SPECTATOR SEATING
CAPACITY** PAGE
CENTER BENCH
Los Angeles Long Beach Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse 2150 52 62
San Diego San Diego San Diego Central Courthouse 2100 64 64
CORNER BENCH
San Bernardino San Bernardino San Bernardino Justice Center 2400 92 66
*Includes ramp in corridor where applicable**Wheelchair Spaces added to total spectator seating capacity
DOUBLE JURY COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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GOVERNOR GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN COURTHOUSELOS ANGELES COUNTY, LONG BEACHCourtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 6’-9” 2’-2” +17 1/2” 1Courtroom Clerk 9'-0” 2’-1” +5" 2Court Security Officer (CSO) 6’-7” 2’-0” - 1Court Reporter 3’-6” 2’-0” - 1Witness Stand 5'-4” 1’-7” +10" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +0" 28
(2nd row) +7" (3rd row) +14”
Counsel Tables 7’-0” 3’-0” - 2 ea.Lectern - - - -
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Double Jury 2,150 50+2 W.C.
DOUBLE JURY COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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JUDGE+17 1/2"
WITNESS+10"
CLERKS+5"
+0"+7"+14"
+5"
54' -
6"8'
- 0"
33' - 10"
VESTIBULE
DOOR TOHOLDING
DOOR TOINTERVIEW
RESTRICTED CORRIDOR+5"
COURTREPORTER
CSO
PRINTERSTORAGEALCOVE
STORAGE
DOUBLE JURY COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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SAN DIEGO CENTRAL COURTHOUSESAN DIEGO COUNTY, SAN DIEGOCourtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 7’-0”/5’-0” 2’-6”/1’-4” +16” 1
Courtroom Clerk 9'-0” 2’-2” +6" 2Court Security Officer (CSO) 4’-2” 2’-2” - 1Court Reporter 4’-2” 1’-9” - 1Witness Stand 6'-4” 1’-8” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +0" 28
(2nd row) +6"
(3rd row) +12”Counsel Tables 7’-0” 3’-0” - 3 ea.Lectern - - - -
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Double Jury 2,100 60+4 W.C.
DOUBLE JURY COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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JUDGE+16"
WITNESS+6"
CLERKS+6"
+0"+6"+12"
VESTIBULE
35' - 7" 9' - 11"62
' - 5"
DOOR TOHOLDING/
ATTORNEYINTERVIEW
RESTRICTED CORRIDOR+6"
COURTREPORTER
CSO
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SAN BERNARDINO JUSTICE CENTERSAN BERNARDINO COUNTYCourtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 7’-0”/4’-9” 2’-0”/1’-2” +16” 1Courtroom Clerk 9'-0” 2’-2” +12" 2Court Security Officer (CSO) 7’-0” 2’-4” - 2Court Reporter 4’-3” 2’0” - 1Witness Stand 6'-4” 1’-7” +5 1/4" 2Jury Box N/A N/A (1st row) +0" 26
(2nd row) +6" (3rd row) +12”
Counsel Tables 7’-0” 3’-0” - 2 ea.Lectern - - - -
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Double Jury 2,400 88+4 W.C.
DOUBLE JURY COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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34' - 1"
JUDGE+16"
CLERKS+12"
WITNESS+5 1/4"
VESTIBULE
+0"+6"+12"
DOOR TOHOLDING
CSO
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+0"
COURTREPORTER
+14"
68' -
4"4'
- 4"
ARRAIGNMENT COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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ARRAIGNMENT COURTROOM EXAMPLES
COUNTY CITY COURTHOUSE NAME
TOTAL SQUARE
FEET *
SPECTATOR SEATING
CAPACITY** PAGE
CENTER BENCH
Los Angeles Long Beach Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse 2300 92 70
San Diego San Diego San Diego Central Courthouse 1800 98 72
CORNER BENCH
Contra Costa Pittsburg Richard E. Arnason Justice Center 2000 92 74
*Includes ramp in corridor where applicable**Wheelchair Spaces added to total spectator seating capacity
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GOVERNOR GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN COURTHOUSELOS ANGELES COUNTY, LONG BEACH Courtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 7’-5”/6’-8” 2’-0”/1’-2” +17.5” 1Courtroom Clerk 13'-0” 2’-0” +10" 2Court Security Officer (CSO) 4’-6” 2’-6” - 1Court Reporter 3’-6” 2’-0” - 1Witness Stand 5'-0” 1’-7” +4" 2Jury Box N/A N/A N/A N/A
Counsel Tables 8’-0” 4’-0” - 3 ea.Lectern 2’-6” 4’-0” - -
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Arraignment Courtroom 2,300 94+4 W.C.
ARRAIGNMENT COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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JUDGE+17.5"
CLERKS+10" WITNESS
+4"
33' - 10"
59' -
10"
5' - 1
0"
PRINTERSTORAGEALCOVE
ARRAIGNMENTDOCK
DOOR TOHOLDING
INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW
RESTRICTED CORRIDOR+10"
COURTREPORTER
CSO
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SAN DIEGO CENTRAL COURTHOUSESAN DIEGO COUNTY, SAN DIEGOCourtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 6’-0”/3’-8” 2’-6”/1’-3” +16” 1Courtroom Clerk 8'-2” 2’-6” +6" 2Court Security Officer (CSO) 4’-2” 2’-2” - 1Court Reporter 4’-2” 1’-9” - 1Witness Stand N/A N/AJury Box N/A N/A N/A N/A
Counsel Tables 6’-0” 3’-0” - 2 ea.Lectern 2’-6” 2’-0” - -
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Arraignment Courtroom 1,800 94+4 W.C.
ARRAIGNMENT COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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JUDGE+16"
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+6"
VESTIBULE
MALE ARRAIGNMENTDOCK
65' -
3"
FEMALE ARRAIGNMENTDOCK
ADA INTERVIEW
ADA INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW
7' - 3
"
COURTREPORTER
CSO
CLERKS+6"
ARRAIGNMENT COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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RICHARD E. ARNASON JUSTICE CENTERCONTRA COSTA COUNTY, PITTSBURGCourtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 8’-11”/4’-0” 1’-10”/1’-1” +17” 1Courtroom Clerk 9'-0” 2’-0” +7" 2Court Security Officer (CSO) 4’-0” 2’-0” - 1Court Reporter 3’-0” 2’-0” - 1Witness Stand 6'-0” 0’-9” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A N/A N/A
Counsel Tables 7’-6” 3’-0” - 3 ea.Lectern 3’-0” 2’-0” - -
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Arraignment 2,000 88+4 W.C.
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JUDGE+17"
WITNESS+6"
CLERKS+7"
33' - 5"
54' -
0"
VESTIBULE
DOOR TOINTERVIEW
ARRAIGNMENTDOCK
DOOR TOHOLDING
INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW
6' - 8
"
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+0"
CSO
COURTREPORTER
TRAFFIC COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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TRAFFIC COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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TRAFFIC COURTROOM EXAMPLES
COUNTY CITY COURTHOUSE NAME
TOTAL SQUARE
FEET *
SPECTATOR SEATING
CAPACITY** PAGE
CENTER BENCH
Contra Costa Pittsburg Richard E. Arnason Justice Center 2100 92 78
Los Angeles Long Beach Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse 2250 124 80
CORNER BENCH
San Bernardino San Bernardino San Bernardino Justice Center 2250 104 82
*Includes ramp in corridor where applicable**Wheelchair Spaces added to total spectator seating capacity
TRAFFIC COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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RICHARD E. ARNASON JUSTICE CENTERCONTRA COSTA COUNTY, PITTSBURGCourtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 7’-8”/5’-5” 2’-0”/1’-6” +12” 1Courtroom Clerk 9'-0” 2’-0” +0" 2Court Security Officer (CSO) 4’-0” 2’-0” - 1Court Reporter 3’-0” 2’-0” - 1Witness Stand 8'-0” 0’-9” +0" 2Jury Box N/A N/A N/A N/A
Counsel Tables 7’-6” 3’-0” - 3 ea.Lectern - - - -
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Traffic 2,100 88+4 W.C.
TRAFFIC COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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JUDGE+12"
WITNESS+0"
CLERKS+0"
33' - 6"
54' -
0"6'
- 8"
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+0"
CSO
COURTREPORTER
TRAFFIC COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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GOVERNOR GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN COURTHOUSELOS ANGELES COUNTY, LONG BEACHCourtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 7’-3”/6’-8” 2’-0”/1’-2” +16” 1Courtroom Clerk 13'-0” 2’-4” +5" 2Court Security Officer (CSO) 4’-0” 2’-6” - 1Court Reporter - - - -Witness Stand 5'-0” 2’-5” at
widest point+5” 2
Jury Box N/A N/A N/A N/A
Counsel Tables 8’-0” 4’-0” - 3 ea.Lectern - - - -
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Traffic 2,250 120+4 W.C.
TRAFFIC COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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33' - 10"
DOOR TOCLERK
PAYMENTCOUNTER
DOOR TOHOLDING
JUDGE+16"
CLERKS+5"WITNESS
+5"
PRINTERSTORAGEALCOVE6'
- 9"
61' -
9"
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+5"
CSO
TRAFFIC COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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SAN BERNARDINO JUSTICE CENTERSAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, SAN BERNARDINOCourtroom Component Information
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 7’-0”/4’-9” 2’-0”/1’-2” +16” 1Courtroom Clerk 9'-0” 2’-6” +12" 2Court Security Officer (CSO) 7’-0” 2’-4” - 2Court Reporter 4’-3” 2’-0” - 1Witness Stand 7'-6” 1’-7” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A N/A N/A
Counsel Tables 7’-10” 3’-6” - 3 ea.Lectern - - - -
COURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Traffic 2,250 100+4 W.C.
TRAFFIC COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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34' - 0"
ATTORNEYCONFERENCE
ATTORNEYCONFERENCE
VESTIBULE
DOOR TOHOLDING/INTERVIEW
WITNESS+6"
JUDGE+16"
CLERK+12"
5' - 1
0"59
' - 4"
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+0"
COURTREPORTER
CSO
+14"
FAMILY COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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FAMILY COURTROOM EXAMPLES
COUNTY CITY COURTHOUSE NAME
TOTAL SQUARE
FEET *
SPECTATOR SEATING
CAPACITY** PAGE
CENTER BENCH
San Diego San Diego San Diego Central Courthouse 1700 46 86
San Joaquin Stockton Superior Court of San Joaquin County Stockton Courthouse 1700 74 88
Santa Clara Santa Clara Santa Clara Family Justice Center 1700 52 90
*Includes ramp in corridor where applicable**Wheelchair Spaces added to total spectator seating capacity
FAMILY COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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SAN DIEGO CENTRAL COURTHOUSESAN DIEGO COUNTY, SAN DIEGOCourtroom Component InformationCOURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Family 1,700 44+2 W.C.
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 8’-0” 2’-6” +16” 1Courtroom Clerk 10'-0” 2’-2” +6" 2
Court Security Officer (CSO) 4’-2” 2’-2” - 1Court Reporter 4’-2” 1’-9” - 1Witness Stand 4'-6” 1’-8” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A N/A N/ACounsel Tables 8’-0” 3’-0” - 3 ea.Lectern 2’-0” 2’-0” - -
FAMILY COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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JUDGE+16"WITNESS
+6"
CLERKS+6"
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+6"
SPECTATOR SEATING44+2 WC
VESTIBULE
STORAGE/ELEC/DATA CLOSET
ATTORNEYCONFERENCE/OFFICE
DOOR TOHOLDING
ANDATTORNEYINTERVIEW
44' -
8"
36' - 0" 9' - 11"
STORAGEALCOVE
CSO
COURTREPORTER
FAMILY COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY STOCKTON COURTHOUSESAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, STOCKTONCourtroom Component InformationCOURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Family 1,700 72+2 W.C.
ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 8’-0”/6’-6” 2’-0”/1’-8” +16” 1Courtroom Clerk 10'-0” 2’-3” +6" 2
Court Security Officer (CSO) 4’-4” 2’-2” - 1Court Reporter 4’-4” 2’-2” - 1Witness Stand 4'-6” 2’-0” +6" 2Jury Box N/A N/A N/A N/ACounsel Tables 8’-0” 3’-0” - 3 ea.Lectern - - - -
FAMILY COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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JUDGE+16"
CLERKS+6"
WITNESS+6"
VESTIBULEATTORNEY
CONFERENCE
DOOR TOHOLDING
34' - 1"
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+6"
ATTORNEYCONFERENCE
EVIDENCESTORAGE5'
- 6"
46' -
3"
COURTREPORTER
CSO
FAMILY COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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ELEMENT OR WORKSTATION FURNITURE / CASEWORK WIDTH DEPTH
HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR
NO. OF OCCUPANTS
Judge 9’-0”/4’-1”/4’-1” 2’-2”/2’-0” +15 3/4” 1Courtroom Clerk 9'-4” 2’-0” +10" 2Court Security Officer (CSO) - - - -Court Reporter - - - -Witness Stand 8'-0” 1’-7” +10" 2Jury Box N/A N/A N/A N/ACounsel Tables 8’-0” 3’-0” - 3 ea.Lectern - - - -
SANTA CLARA FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERSANTA CLARA COUNTY, SANTA CLARACourtroom Component InformationCOURTROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQUARE FEET (INCLUDES RAMP IN
CORRIDOR)
SPECTATOR SEATING AT 18”
Family 1,700 50+2 W.C.
FAMILY COURTROOM EXAMPLES
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WITNESS+10"
CLERK+10"
JUDGE+15 3/4"
VESTIBULE
5' - 1
"41
' - 2"
37' - 8"
ATTORNEY CONFERENCE/OFFICE ATTORNEY CONFERENCE/OFFICE
DOOR TOHOLDING
VESTIBULE/ELEVATOR
STEP
RESTRICTEDCORRIDOR
+10"
HOLDING CORE EXAMPLES
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HOLDING CORE EXAMPLES
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HOLDING CORE EXAMPLES
TOTAL SQUARE FEET
TOTAL RATED CAPACITY PAGE
Typical Holding A 572 4 95
Typical Holding B 605 7 96
Typical Holding C 496 4 97
*Includes ramp in corridor where applicable**Wheelchair Spaces added to total spectator seating capacity
HOLDING CORE EXAMPLES
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HOLDING CORE EXAMPLES
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50 SFHOLDING CELL
45 SFINTERVIEW
44 SFINTERVIEW
HOLDINGVESTIBULE
COURTROOMSOUNDLOCKVESTIBULE
26' -
4"
Preferred Option572 SFRated Capacity: 4
55 SF
HOLDINGCELL(ADA)
23' - 4 1/2"
ELEVATOR
CA Trial Court Facilities Standards: Holding Core Preferred
TYPICAL HOLDING CORE AHolding Information
TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE TOTAL RATED CAPACITY TOTAL CELL COUNT
572 4 2
22' - 9"
39' -
6 1
/2"
Yolo County883 SFRated Capacity: 13
158 SF
HOLDINGCELL(ADA)
ELEVATOR
41 SFHOLDING CELL
HOLDINGVESTIBULE
28 SFINTERVIEW
33 SFINTERVIEW
27 SFINTERVIEW
31 SFINTERVIEW
SOUNDLOCKVESTIBULE
DOOR TOCOURTROOMWELL
DOOR TOCOURTROOM
WELL
CA Trial Court Facilities Standards: Holding Core Yolo County
22' - 9"
39' -
6 1
/2"
Yolo County883 SFRated Capacity: 13
158 SF
HOLDINGCELL(ADA)
ELEVATOR
41 SFHOLDING CELL
HOLDINGVESTIBULE
28 SFINTERVIEW
33 SFINTERVIEW
27 SFINTERVIEW
31 SFINTERVIEW
SOUNDLOCKVESTIBULE
DOOR TOCOURTROOMWELL
DOOR TOCOURTROOM
WELL
CA Trial Court Facilities Standards: Holding Core Yolo County
HOLDING CORE EXAMPLES
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TYPICAL HOLDING CORE BHolding Information
TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE TOTAL RATED CAPACITY TOTAL CELL COUNT
605 7 2
83 SFHOLDING CELL
45 SFINTERVIEW
44 SFINTERVIEW
HOLDINGVESTIBULE
COURTROOMSOUNDLOCKVESTIBULE
55 SF
HOLDINGCELL(ADA)
Expanded Preferred Option605 SFRated Capacity: 7
26' -
4"
23' - 4 1/2"
ELEVATOR
CA Trial Court Facilities Standards: Holding Core Expanded Preferred
22' - 9"
39' -
6 1
/2"
Yolo County883 SFRated Capacity: 13
158 SF
HOLDINGCELL(ADA)
ELEVATOR
41 SFHOLDING CELL
HOLDINGVESTIBULE
28 SFINTERVIEW
33 SFINTERVIEW
27 SFINTERVIEW
31 SFINTERVIEW
SOUNDLOCKVESTIBULE
DOOR TOCOURTROOMWELL
DOOR TOCOURTROOM
WELL
CA Trial Court Facilities Standards: Holding Core Yolo County
22' - 9"
39' -
6 1
/2"
Yolo County883 SFRated Capacity: 13
158 SF
HOLDINGCELL(ADA)
ELEVATOR
41 SFHOLDING CELL
HOLDINGVESTIBULE
28 SFINTERVIEW
33 SFINTERVIEW
27 SFINTERVIEW
31 SFINTERVIEW
SOUNDLOCKVESTIBULE
DOOR TOCOURTROOMWELL
DOOR TOCOURTROOM
WELL
CA Trial Court Facilities Standards: Holding Core Yolo County
HOLDING CORE EXAMPLES
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TYPICAL HOLDING CORE CHolding Information
TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE TOTAL RATED CAPACITY TOTAL CELL COUNT
496 4 2
34 SFINTERVIEW
38 SFINTERVIEW
55 SF
HOLDINGCELL(ADA)
50 SFHOLDING CELL
HOLDINGVESTIBULE
COURTROOMSOUNDLOCKVESTIBULE
Extreme Exception Option496 SFRated Capacity: 4
29' -
10
1/2"
19' - 9 1/4"
ELEV
ATOR
CA Trial Court Facilities Standards: Holding Core Extreme Exception
22' - 9"
39' -
6 1
/2"
Yolo County883 SFRated Capacity: 13
158 SF
HOLDINGCELL(ADA)
ELEVATOR
41 SFHOLDING CELL
HOLDINGVESTIBULE
28 SFINTERVIEW
33 SFINTERVIEW
27 SFINTERVIEW
31 SFINTERVIEW
SOUNDLOCKVESTIBULE
DOOR TOCOURTROOMWELL
DOOR TOCOURTROOM
WELL
CA Trial Court Facilities Standards: Holding Core Yolo County
22' - 9"
39' -
6 1
/2"
Yolo County883 SFRated Capacity: 13
158 SF
HOLDINGCELL(ADA)
ELEVATOR
41 SFHOLDING CELL
HOLDINGVESTIBULE
28 SFINTERVIEW
33 SFINTERVIEW
27 SFINTERVIEW
31 SFINTERVIEW
SOUNDLOCKVESTIBULE
DOOR TOCOURTROOMWELL
DOOR TOCOURTROOM
WELL
CA Trial Court Facilities Standards: Holding Core Yolo County
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